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Counting starts in latest union vote at Amazon US warehouse

Counting starts in latest union vote at Amazon US warehouse

US labor officials began counting ballots in New York Tuesday in the latest unionization drive at Amazon after workers delivered the retail behemoth a split decision in two earlier votes.

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German cybersecurity chief sacked over alleged Russia ties

German cybersecurity chief sacked over alleged Russia ties

Germany's cybersecurity chief was sacked on Tuesday after a TV satire show accused him of having ties to Russian intelligence services, with the country on high alert over potential sabotage activities by Moscow.

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US to offer leases for Pacific offshore wind energy platforms

US to offer leases for Pacific offshore wind energy platforms

The US Interior Department announced plans on Tuesday to offer leases for the first offshore wind energy platforms in the Pacific Ocean.

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Russia sets back global progress on internet freedom: study

Russia sets back global progress on internet freedom: study

A Russian crackdown has driven a global decline in internet freedom although a number of smaller countries are making headway, Freedom House said in a study Tuesday.

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Fallen African giants Mazembe to face South African rookies Royal

Fallen African giants Mazembe to face South African rookies Royal

Former Club World Cup runners-up TP Mazembe will take a first step toward becoming African club giants again when they face South African side Royal AM during November.

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Stock markets climb on bright US earnings

Stock markets climb on bright US earnings

Major global equities rose Tuesday, with sentiment soothed after Britain shredded its controversial budget and following a series of upbeat US earnings.

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Portugal forward Jota ruled out of World Cup with calf injury

Portugal forward Jota ruled out of World Cup with calf injury

Portugal's Diogo Jota will miss the World Cup after suffering a serious calf injury, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Tuesday.

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Ukraine warns situation 'critical' after Russia attacks power grid

Ukraine warns situation 'critical' after Russia attacks power grid

Ukraine warned Tuesday of an emerging "critical" risk to its power grid after President Volodymyr Zelensky said that repeated Russian bombardments had destroyed one-third of the country's power facilities as winter approaches.

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Ethiopia says govt forces seize three towns in Tigray

Ethiopia says govt forces seize three towns in Tigray

Ethiopia said on Tuesday its forces had seized three towns in war-stricken Tigray in an advance that coincides with UN warnings of a spiralling conflict and an "utterly staggering" toll on civilians.

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Goldman Sachs reports lower profits, unveils reorganization

Goldman Sachs reports lower profits, unveils reorganization

Goldman Sachs reported lower profits Tuesday on a big drop in revenues tied to corporate merger advising, but the firm still topped analyst expectations on strong trading revenues.

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